I‘m working with the vaunted Poynter Institute to put together an online class for senior newspaper executives on how to use social media in the newsroom. One of our goals here at Socialmedia.biz is to cut across silos to get marketing people, journalists, businesses and strategists all talking to and learning from each other about […]
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If newspapers disappear, will it matter?
Author and marketer extraordinaire Seth Godin has a provocative new post: When newspapers are gone, what will you miss? As regular readers know, I worked in print newsrooms for the better part of 20 years before transitioning to the online medium, and I've been harsh in my criticism of news organizations for not embracing the […]
Independent journalism benefit
I’m heading into San Francisco now for this event: Support Independent Journalism in the Bay Area! Benefiting: Newsdesk.org and The Public Press When: Dec. 4, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin (bet. Geary & O’Farrell), San Francisco For more information: Support Independent Journalism in the Bay Area! About The Public Press: […]
Principles of Citizen Journalism project launches
Today we’re unveiling a new project, Principles of Citizen Journalism, at the new Citizen News Network (run by the Knight Foundation) and at Dan Gillmor’s Center for Citizen Media. I had a hand in the project, which lays out the underlying foundations of what it takes to do journalism, whether by amateurs or professionals. "Principles" […]
NPR tackles social media
At the WeMedia conference in Miami last week, I finally had the chance to meet Andy Carvin in person. Andy’s a longtime blogger, podcaster and all-around smart guy. He’s now helping National Public Radio devise its social media strategy. In this 8-minute video interview, he talks about "NPRness" and the challenges of bringing social media […]